He went abroad for stem cell treatment. Now he’s a cautionary tale. – The Boston Globe
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He went abroad for stem cell treatment. Now he’s a cautionary tale.
The Boston Globe When Jim Gass suffered a stroke in 2009, it soon was clear that standard rehabilitation would not repair the damage. Unwilling to accept life in a wheelchair, Gass decided his only option was to fly overseas for experimental stem cell treatment. At … |
KQED |
Stem Cells: Where Science, Hope and Hype Meet
KQED Scientists had known about these precursors to different types of cells since the 19th century, but it wasn’t until 1998, when researchers developed a method to derive stem cells from human embryos and grow them in the laboratory, that the excitement … |
CBS News |
Stem cell doc faces manslaughter charge over transplants
CBS News STOCKHOLM — A disgraced stem cell scientist is facing preliminary charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with two patients who died after windpipe transplants, Swedish prosecutors said Wednesday. Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, who was fired earlier … Stem cell scientist suspected of involuntary manslaughterU.S. News & World Report |
Observer |
Before You Get Knee Surgery, Should You Try Stem Cell Treatment?
Observer “Inside your knee, when you injure your cartilage, your knee is just terrible at healing cartilage,” Dr. Adam Anz of the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, in Gulf Breeze, Florida, told the Observer. “We believe that if you inject … |
U.S. News & World Report |
Stem cell scientist suspected of involuntary manslaughter
U.S. News & World Report FILE – In this file photo dated Friday, July 30, 2010, Dr. Paolo Macchiarini during a press conference announcing what he called the successful transplant of windpipes using innovative stem cell tissue regeneration, in Florence, Italy, Friday, July 30 … |